Crimes
Nigerian jailed nine years in Ireland for forcing ex-girlfriend to terminate pregnancy
By Deborah Nnamdi A Nigerian national, Adeleke Adelani, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for forcing his former girlfriend to take abortion pills and unlawfully terminating her nine-week pregnancy in County Donegal, Ireland. Adelani was handed an 11-year sentence by Judge John Aylmer at the Central Criminal Court,…
Read More »Troops arrest terror suspects, recover drones in Adamawa, Borno operations
By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai, have arrested suspected terrorist collaborators and recovered drones and other logistics during coordinated operations across Adamawa and Borno states. In a statement issued in Maiduguri, the Media Information Officer of the Theatre Command, Lt. Col. Sani Uba,…
Read More »ICPC searches El-Rufai’s Abuja residence amid ongoing probe
Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday searched the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in what marks the latest development in an ongoing investigation into his administration. The development was disclosed by his Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, in a…
Read More »Police probe killing of monarch by suspected bandits in Ondo community
By Deborah Nnamdi Tragedy struck the Agamọ community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday evening as its traditional ruler, Oba Kehinde Falodun, was killed by suspected bandits who reportedly stormed his palace. According to community sources, about 10 heavily armed men invaded the monarch’s residence…
Read More »Police kill suspected armed robber, recover firearms in Anambra
By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 21-year-old suspected armed robber and cultist during a police operation in Awka, as operatives recovered firearms and repelled an ambush by other gang members. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP…
Read More »Troops intercept N37m suspected terror funds, repel attacks in Borno
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have intercepted a suspicious vehicle and recovered about N37 million in cash along with several mobile phones believed to be linked to terrorist activities in Borno State. The spokesman of the task force, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed this…
Read More »Police launch hunt as cultists behead man in Bayelsa
Photo: Gov Douye DIri A suspected cult-related killing has left a 30-year-old man dead in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, after attackers reportedly abducted and beheaded him in a territory linked to a rival gang. The victim, identified as Ebi and widely known by the nickname “Npotor,” was allegedly targeted by members…
Read More »Dadiyata: DSS says El-Rufai, sons have questions to answer
More Trouble for El-Rufai The Department of State Services (DSS) has seized the passport of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as part of an ongoing probe into the 2019 disappearance of Abubakar Idris, widely known as Dadiyata, with security sources alleging the former governor may have had prior knowledge…
Read More »NDLEA arrest China-based Bizman, two Angolans for ingesting 236 cocaine pellets
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a China-based Nigerian businessman, Ibeanu Vincent Chukwudulue, alongside two Angolan nationals for ingesting cocaine, as the agency intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking across the country. In a statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi…
Read More »EFCC nabs Lagos bizman over fake N67m land, property deals
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a Lagos businessman, Alhaji Olakazeem Tijani, over an alleged land scam involving more than N67 million. Tijani was picked recently snapped up in Igando by EFCC operatives after months of investigation triggered by a formal petition filed by a…
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